This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.

This New Orleans boutique and nursery specializes in rare flora, with a focus on carnivorous plants.

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

This historic Chinese church was relocated and revived as a museum that preserves and celebrates Chinese art, history, and culture.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

This little blue house pokes out over the campus of UC San Diego, seven stories high.

This video store is a horror buff's dream.

The haunting remains of a failed housing development can still be found behind the big box stores that were to anchor them.

A nude beach alongside a washed-out road.

Once featuring over 60 miniature replicas of famous Chinese locations, the Splendid China theme park was completely abandoned and is now mostly rubble.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

In this small strip mall resides the largest collection of original art from the famed TV artist.

Every January 6, young men dive into Spring Bayou in search of a cross and a year's worth of maritime blessings.

This spooky road cut through a mound of ancient coral might be haunted by a witch.

Part of a highway network meant to connect Miami to Montreal, this 10-mile stretch of road made from red bricks is still around 100 years later.

You’ll feel like you’ve gone through the looking glass at this contemporary art museum filled with glass sculptures of every size, shape, and color.

In a time before lifeguards, this house was a sanctuary for the shipwrecked.

This concrete sculpture features a woman opening her heart to showcase a beautiful fern.

This grand Spanish-Cuban restaurant has been serving customers for more than a century.